South Africa Private Credit by All Financial Institutions (% of GDP) (2020)
South Africa's Private Credit by All Financial Institutions (% of GDP): 112 % of GDP in 2020, -6.2pp YoY. World Bank (GFDD.DI.14), 1970–2020.
South Africa (2020)
112
% of GDP
-6.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-6.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112 | -6.2pp |
| 2019 | 118.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 118.6 | -8.6pp |
| 2017 | 127.2 | +2.6pp |
| 2016 | 124.6 | -2.9pp |
| 2015 | 127.5 | -1.7pp |
| 2014 | 129.2 | +1.8pp |
| 2013 | 127.4 | +1.9pp |
| 2012 | 125.5 | +6.3pp |
| 2011 | 119.2 | -5.3pp |
| 2010 | 124.5 | +3.4pp |
| 2009 | 121.1 | -4.9pp |
| 2008 | 126 | -16.4pp |
| 2007 | 142.4 | +3.4pp |
| 2006 | 139 | +16.7pp |
| 2005 | 122.3 | +9.5pp |
| 2004 | 112.8 | +10pp |
| 2003 | 102.8 | +5.5pp |
| 2002 | 97.3 | -23.8pp |
| 2001 | 121.1 | +4pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 112 % of GDP in 2020. The latest change was -6.2pp. Across 1970–2020 the series ranges from 50.1 in 1980 to 142.4 in 2007.
This page tracks total private sector credit (bank + non-bank financial institutions) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1990 to present. This broader measure captures shadow banking and non-bank credit channels beyond deposit money banks.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total private sector credit (bank + non-bank financial institutions) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1990 to present. This broader measure captures shadow banking and non-bank credit channels beyond deposit money banks. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1970–2020 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 142.4 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 50.1 in 1980. The latest reading of 112 in 2020 represents a change of -6.2pp.